DISSENTIENT
Dictionary entry overview: What does dissentient mean? • DISSENTIENT (adjective)
The adjective DISSENTIENT has 2 senses:
1. (of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England
2. disagreeing, especially with a majority
Familiarity information: DISSENTIENT used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• DISSENTIENT (adjective)
Meaning:
(of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England
Synonyms:
dissentient; recusant
Similar:
unorthodox (breaking with convention or tradition)
Meaning:
Disagreeing, especially with a majority
Synonyms:
dissenting; dissentient; dissident
Similar:
negative (expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial)
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